Connect the cable to the backing plate and parking brake shoe lever. You'll need to wire a switch to allow you to do the on-off-on thing. PRESSURE SENSOR You have to take the center console/armrest cover off to find it. Simply grounding the wire will not work. I have a long green wire from my stereo that says needs to be connected to the parking break wire. I just installed an Alpine INE-W90 HDMI and I did not connect the parking brake cable. Parking Brake is hand/foot ratcheting brake used during parking = negative trigger Brake wire is foot pedal used to slow down the car = positive trigger The reason they supply such long wire is to anticipate the installers doing the connection at the taillight. On many head units, you don't even need to do that, you can simply connect the wire to ground. Now i know the location for the wire but wat color is it. Worked great and saved me from dropping the steering column and pulling the entire dash again. Reverse Wire: Purple - Dash fuse box - white 18 pin plug, pin 2 Parking Wire: White/Green - parking break switch (sitting under the park brake I assume?) One of the things i love about kenwood is you can illegally run the park brake wire into the ground and have video on the go with no message all the time. The interlock requires that you "(1)apply the parking brake, (2)release the parking brake and then (3) apply the parking brake.If this is so you're not going to be able to just tie that wire to a single level (12V or GND). whats the best way to remove the plastic? To wire it 'correctly', you will need to either buy a factory manual and find out what colour the wire is that runs off the e brake and connect this wire to that wire. The power wire coming from the stereo is usually red, and likely will connect to a red wire from the car. Now the System Tools and Settings button is grayed out. WARNING: DO NOT CUT WIRES, any wires, unless further instructed to do so. On most brands all you have to do is ground the parking brake wire. I did find a thread that shows how to get at the parking brake wire for an automatic so that might be helpful. I never did locate the parking brake wire. On the keyboard, this is Ctrl + Num Del by default. In-dash video — tapping into the parking brake wire. Note the green parking brake wire is wired with the black ground wire (Sony XAV-AX100 Head Unit) 1. For dpdt (5-pin) relay: Ground to 30 E-brake to normally closed(87a I believe) Jumper from 30 to 86 Reverse light (+) to 85 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. R. 2. A picture of where to find this would be especially useful. This is the whole reason a relay is required to be able to view video while driving when you can just ground the wire with most other companies' headunits to achieve the same result. Does this unit work with ground or with power? I'll attach the pinouts I used. Just ground the parking brake wire. The instructions in the Pioneer manual say that the light green wire should be connected to the power side of the parking brake switch, however, the switch in the picture only has one wire … Does this unit work with ground or with power? Would assume the DDX series would be the same. I'm new to the self install thing so pictures would be great. I can see where the parking brake switch is. And where is the Parking Brake signal lead in a 2010 JK Unlimited? - white 12-pin connector, pin 12 . Connect the black wire to the either the factory ground wire, the pioneers black ground wire or its own chassis ground. I have to tap into the positive wire. You can twist the parking brake wire coming off the head unit into the ground wire (or ground it somewhere). Protect your wire connections with electrical tape. Install parking brake cable. light green wire which is the parking brake wire that comes with the Pioneer harness. Assuming pioneer still requires the park brake on-off-on. I dont have a harness to go connect to the controller so I can plug it directly into the pathfinder. locate your parking brake wire coming from your In-Dash Radio. 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I do remember Alpine had a brake switch wire that had to get power-lose it - then get it again ...in order for the screen to come on. It says to use an electro tap and connect it to the parking brake signal cord, which should run from the parking brake to the parking brake lamp in … That's what I did. If you are not fitting the backup camera then you do not need to attach the green/white wire anywhere. Otherwise, the structure won’t function as it should be. please help. You are simply Reactions: RAV4-666. For dpdt (5-pin) relay: Ground to 30 E-brake to normally closed(87a I believe) Jumper from 30 to 86 Reverse light (+) to 85 If the parking brake is on, the switch closes and grounds the circuit. I've never installed an indash dvd player yet but to my understanding, that wire is a safety so you cannot play videos or whatever without the parking brake set. I'm having trouble locating the parking brake wire in my 2007 Odyssey. … Turn off the parking brake . I like to ideally connect all grounds to the same connection in order to avoid electrical noise, but grounding it anywhere should accomplish the main task at hand. Correct? I colored the table for the cables that connect together (e.g. - white 12-pin connector, pin 12 . Chevy pickups have a parking brake warning light on the dashboard to let the driver know if the parking brake is set. Once you find the ground wire, strip the ends and twist them together. BUMMER . There is a single wire plug attached to the lower parking brake assembly accessible by removing the cup holders. I have a 2011 pathfinder that I need to wire the brake controller into. So what I need to do is tap into the wires on the pathfinder harness from the controller (I know this is not ideal however time is an issue). There's a parking brake wire coming off the back of the radio that I didn't hook up. The instructions in the Pioneer manual say that the light green wire should be connected to the power side of the parking brake switch, however, the switch in the picture only has … Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, reviews, engine swaps, troubleshooting, suspension, and more! pickup truck image by Tonda from Fotolia.com. Anyone know if the kenwood ddx models can be tricked into playing while not parked? In-dash video — tapping into the parking brake wire. Pass the cable through the backing plate, and then connect the cable to the lever. On the ridgeline if you look at the parking brake you will see a wire plugged in on it and that is your wire. Once you find the ground wire, strip the ends and twist them together. That's what I did. There is a way to bypass the parking brake lockout, but I still have to connect the parking brake sensor wire. To anyone having issues: get your head unit connected correctly, with the brake wire connected. - Answered by a verified Nissan Mechanic. I wasn't absolutely clear on the "Illumination" wire. On most brands all you have to do is ground the parking brake wire. Clean up your wiring with zip ties or tape and reinstall the radio into your vehicle dash. Connect the green wire from your MicroBypass to your Pioneers green parking brake wire. The ground wire for the stereo will be black, as will its corresponding wire from the car. I find the fuse box but never find such connector. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. just switch the bypass you created. P>S... Be careful driving with a front monitor on while driving the wires in the parking brake harness are: black beige w/ black stripe to clear up any confusion, these are the wires in the car, not wires that came with the HU. The parking brake wire is easy to find. I would just bypass that wire. I'm installing a new stereo that supports Android Auto. A host of functions on my stereo won't work unless I have the parking brake enabled. Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by waynea4, Mar 13, 2008. i grounded mine into the chasis ground in the wiring harness, anyone got pics of the install to the ground and too the e brake. I just ran a new ground to it. Android Auto just doesn't know it. The relay is almost as easy as a toggle switch. parking brake wire. Parking Brake is hand/foot ratcheting brake used during parking = negative trigger Brake wire is foot pedal used to slow down the car = positive trigger The reason they supply such long wire is to anticipate the installers doing the connection at the taillight. DNX8120 required grounding only. Those two I don't want to do. Someone else can probably confirm that or you can check it with a multi meter. The Location of the Parking Brake Wire on a Chevy Truck by Jack Hathcoat . Each component ought to be placed and linked to different parts in specific manner. On the Kenwood units the parking brake wire is light green, if you want video anytime connect this wire to a GROUND (negative). Sequence to unlock certain options. I had to hook it to a toggle switch when I wanted to watch a dvd just flip the toggle and then the player would think the e-brake was on and it would work just fine. If you had it "professionally" installed, take it back, they didn't do a good/complete … I really want to be compliant and honest (insurance) but I just can't connect this wire and I would like your help on this because if I can't connect this wire… Do you think that will help my situation? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If you remove the console around your e brake you should be able to see the wire, just put a crimp connector onto it and connect your wire … And where is the Parking Brake signal lead in a 2010 JK Unlimited? You can also share a connection with your new radio. I have the plug and play adapter for it all I have to do is connect the wires I'm just having a problem as to where the green parking brake wire goes to I have attached a picture of the wire not that good of a quality though any help would be much appreciated. Mine wouldn't work by just grounding the wire. Yes there is a parking brake switch wire. Not wanting to do that all over I just installed this device under the dash near the amp remote wire (blue/white) and brake wire (yellow/blue) from the head unit. (usually a 4 ft light green wire) Install the cable to the backing plate with the bolt. Save Share. Hi guys. SOURCE: I wanted to know the brake light wire color and The parking lights wire color is brown and the turn or stop is going to be yellow for the left side and dark green for the right side.There should be a junction block under the rear where all the wires connect.Then they will go to the trailer wiring and the tail lights.Let me know if you have any more questions.Hope this helps and good luck. Reply. In the manual there is mention made of the parking brake interlock (page 6/112). Now be aware that in most states it is illegal to have video playing where the driver can watch. How do i get to the parking brake wire connected to the parking brake lamp? 2. Test by: and does anyone know the color of the wire? http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83189, https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/signup.asp?CampaignID=nranews, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Do not leave your wires exposed! :( Find answers now! Android Auto refuses to connect because the parking is not set. Except, it is. Strip the ends off of the wire that is supposed to be connected to the parking brake, the ground for the dvd player and the ground wire from the car. On many head units, you don't even need to do that, you can simply connect the wire to ground. If your new stereo has a touchscreen or video monitor, you will also need to connect a wire to your emergency/parking brake wire. Sequence to unlock certain options. I'm having trouble locating the parking brake wire in my 2007 Odyssey. ... Connect one-on-one with {0} who will answer your question. Connect the green wire from your MicroBypass to your Pioneers green parking brake wire. I really want to be compliant and honest (insurance) but I just can't connect this wire and I would like your help on this because if I can't connect this wire, I think the HU will not work and that will be a problem. Right now it's connected to a parking brake wire on the aftermarket harness but I'm not sure it connects to anything on the stock harness. Many Thanks! ken4444, Oct 10, 2015 Anyone know which wire it would be on the harness for the parking brake? Guess I have two questions I am trying to expose the parking brake wire for my 2011 4 door to tap in for a dvd player. That is exactly what the radio is looking for. Android Auto just doesn't know it. If you had it "professionally" installed, take it back, they didn't do … JavaScript is disabled. Just using the "soft bypass" trick is not enough. The parking wire does not have to go to the parking brake, just the relay (pin 30, as labeled on the relay). Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in. 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Hook up the parking brake wire to the relay so when the 12 hits the relay the contact will be made to ground for the parking brake wire coming out of the back of your radio. I'm installing a new stereo that supports Android Auto. You can also share a connection with your new radio. Well, I answered my own question: I pulled out the stereo and connected the e brake wire, so yes, you MUST have the parking brake wire connected to the e brake switch (or other on/off switch) for Android Auto to work. Make sure not to connect this wire to a hot (positive) or you will fry your new dvd player. its either a power or a ground, my aftermarket head unit required a power so I just ran it to a switched hot. If this is the case, dont worry about connecting it to the parking brake. just ground the parking brake wire off the dvd player and you can watch at any time, not just when the parking brake is on. 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